Proposals are being discussed that might jolt the Motion Picture Association of America, the 93-year-old policy front for Hollywood’s major studios, into line with the realities of a changing entertainment business.

August 1, 2013, Thursday

After a rift, members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have agreed on a plan to curb risky overseas trading. The agency and European regulators also announced a plan for how to jointly approach cross-border trades.